Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
Note: in BRIT, also use 'alright'
1.
If you say that someone or something is all right , you mean that you find them satisfactory or acceptable.
Is it all right with you if we go now?...
‘How was school?’—‘It was all right.’
= okay
ADJ : v-link ADJ
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All right is also used before a noun. ( INFORMAL )
He’s an all right kind of guy really.
ADJ : ADJ n
2.
If you say that something happens or goes all right , you mean that it happens in a satisfactory or acceptable manner.
Things have thankfully worked out all right...
= okay
ADV : ADV after v
3.
If someone or something is all right , they are well or safe.
All she’s worried about is whether he is all right...
Are you feeling all right now?
= okay
ADJ : v-link ADJ
4.
You say ‘ all right ’ when you are agreeing to something.
‘I think you should go now.’—‘All right.’...
= okay
CONVENTION [ formulae ]
5.
You say ‘ all right? ’ after you have given an instruction or explanation to someone when you are checking that they have understood what you have just said, or checking that they agree with or accept what you have just said.
Peter, you get half the fees. All right?...
= okay
CONVENTION
6.
If someone in a position of authority says ‘ all right ’, and suggests talking about or doing something else, they are indicating that they want you to end one activity and start another.
All right, Bob. You can go now...
CONVENTION
7.
You say ‘ all right ’ during a discussion to show that you understand something that someone has just said, and to introduce a statement that relates to it.
‘I’m a bit busy now.’—‘All right, why don’t I come back later?’
= okay
CONVENTION
8.
You say all right before a statement or question to indicate that you are challenging or threatening someone.
All right, who are you and what are you doing in my office?...
= okay
CONVENTION